On this page you can find the most effective solutions for different eating disorders, but you need to remember that eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia and binge eating disorder are difficult mental conditions and they must be treated with professional help.

On this page you can find the most effective solutions for different eating disorders, but you need to remember that eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia and binge eating disorder are difficult mental conditions and they must be treated with professional help.

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Click on this if someone you know has an eating disorder and you want to help

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Click on this if it's a binge eating disorder (eating a large amount in a short period of time)

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Click on this if you have avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) (when consumption of certain foods is limited and based on the food's appearance, smell, taste, texture, or a past negative experience with the food)

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Get some information about different eating disorders

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If you are not sure how to define eating disorder, the answer is the following - eating disorders are mental disorders defined by abnormal eating habits that negatively affect a person's health. Here is the list with descriptions of the most known eating disorders, where you can recognise your problem:

Binge eating disorder (BED) — eating a large amount of food (snacks, etc.) in a short period of time;

Anorexia — eating very little and therefore having a low body weight (in the most of the cases, but not always);

Bulimia — eating a lot and then trying to rid of the food;

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder — when consumption of certain foods is limited and based on the food's appearance, smell, taste, texture, or a past negative experience with the food.

Focus on relationships and feelings&comma; not on eating issues

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A good eating disorder medication, if you want to help a person with an ED, is to divert their attention on other things, instead of on food, because they already have some troubles with food and they know it. So, it'd be better if you focus on other things from your or the person's personal life (which may be a good therapy for eating disorders), because in this way you may help them think less about food.

If the person is too obsessed with food, that may indicate that the person needs professional help.

Check out EDReferral&period;com

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Many people don't know what's an eating disorder and how dangerous It may be. If you are struggling with an eating disorder or if you are the one who wants to help someone with this problem, visit EDReferral.com. It is an eating disorder referral and informational centre, where you can find a lot of helpful information, such as symptoms of eating disorders, tips on how to prevent eating disorders, or methods of treating eating disorders.

Read "Life Without Ed"

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"Life Without Ed" is a book written in a very unusual way, in which eating disorder is compared to a bad relationship. It is great for people with different eating disorder types and it also has sections for people who want to help their friends with this problem. Basically, it serves as a therapy for eating disorders.

Use "I" instead of "you"

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“You” statements like, “You need to eat.” Or, “You actions are irresponsible,” is one of the "what not to say to someone with an eating disorder" things, because there are many eating disorder causes, including some emotional. Rather than that, use “I” statements. For example: “I’m concerned about you because I haven't seen you eating for too long.” Or, “it makes me afraid to hear you vomiting.”

Note: You can also recommend them watching an eating disorder documentary to hear different, mostly inspiring, stories from other people.

Watch this video to understand what people with EDs are going through

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If you are dating someone with an eating disorder, e.g. dating a girl with an eating disorder (or a boy), or if you know such a person that has any of the types of eating disorders (e.g. binge, bulimia, anorexia, etc.), consider watching the video below, which will help you understand what they are going through and how to approach them.

Read "Wasted" to understand how people with eating disorders feel

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If you know or dating someone with an eating disorder and want to help them, reading "Wasted Updated Edition: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia (P.S.)" can be very helpful. It is a well-written fiction book that describes the life of a girl with eating disorder. Better not to give it to the person with eating disorder as it can trigger some mental troubles while they are still suffering.

Be supportive

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If someone decided to share their problems caused by eating disorder with you, try to listen without any judgement and make sure the person knows you care. If your friend or relative slips up on the road to recovery, remind them that it doesn’t mean they can’t quit their ED for good.

Forget the stereotype that people with ED must be too thin or too thick

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If someone tells you about their problems with eating behaviour, don't react with a phrase like "But you look normal!" and don't take their words unseriously because of their body. People with eating disorders come in all shapes and sizes.